Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

West, MS ∙ Ebenezer, MS ∙ Durant, MS ∙ Howard, MS ∙ Goodman, MS ∙ Pickens, MS ∙ Sallis, MS ∙ Lexington, MS

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Jackson MS 700 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Holmes County in central Mississippi... South central Carroll County in north central Mississippi... Western Attala County in central Mississippi... Northeastern Yazoo County in central Mississippi... * Until 800 PM CST. * At 659 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Coxburg, or 11 miles southwest of Lexington, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Lexington, Brozville, Franklin, and Ebenezer around 705 PM CST. Goodman around 710 PM CST. Durant around 715 PM CST. Bowling Green around 720 PM CST. Sallis and Possumneck around 725 PM CST. West around 730 PM CST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3306 8964 3288 8992 3288 8997 3283 9000 3295 9022 3316 9025 3331 8978 TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 252DEG 37KT 3299 9016 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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